Bountiful Pond, also called Bountiful Lake, is a Davis County community fishery near Bountiful and Woods Cross. A DEQ algae-mat Warning was still posted when checked September 9, 2026. Choose another water for trips with young children or dogs while that warning remains.
Read the advisory before choosing this trip. The DEQ Bountiful Pond notice advises avoiding algae mats and keeping young children and dogs away from the water. Do not touch or eat mats, and do not filter drinking water here. Fishing remains permitted with precautions; that does not make this a suitable young-child outing during the Warning.
For future trips from Bountiful or Salt Lake City, check access, advisories, weather and the Utah fish stocking report. Recent stocking does not establish water-contact conditions or guarantee a catch.
Conditions checked September 9, 2026: DEQ lists an algae-mat Warning; its latest update is September 3, 2026. Read the current notice before travel. Choose another water for young children or dogs while this Warning remains.
The May 2026 trout rows below are historical context. Check the Utah fish stocking report and same-week reports for more recent activity, after checking whether the trip suits current access and advisory conditions.
Previously reviewed DWR 2026 stocking rows include repeated spring rainbow trout plants at Bountiful Pond, including 1,251 rainbow trout on May 20, 2026 and 1,250 rainbow trout on May 13, 2026. A January 2026 brown trout row also appears in the stocking data, but the main trip plan should still be built around stocked rainbow trout and resident community-pond species.
Use the Utah fish stocking report before leaving; do not assume the pond was stocked this week unless the current DWR row says so.
Community fishery rules: DWR Fish Utah lists Bountiful Lake as a community fishery. The verified 2026 community-fishery framework includes a 2-fish daily limit; common carp do not count toward that limit; tiger muskie possession is closed and any tiger muskie must be released immediately; largemouth bass release is voluntary.
License and access: a Utah fishing license is required for anglers age 12 and older. Fishing is allowed only when the community park is open. Verify the current Utah Fishing Guidebook and DWR Fish Utah before keeping fish.
DWR lists 1275 W. 1600 North, Woods Cross; the state venue page lists 1610 W. 1600 N. Confirm the public parking entrance, bank route and current facilities before travel. Neither address alone verifies the driveway or a legal place to park.
Address sources: DWR community fisheries and the state venue listing, checked September 9, 2026. Source checked: September 9, 2026, for the DWR community address; this is not a new stocking-data review.
Published facility listings do not establish current gate, restroom or pier availability. Walk distance, grade and stroller suitability have not been field-verified for this guide. Check posted park hours and use designated public access.
Before comparing a backup near Bountiful or at East Canyon Reservoir, check that water's own access, rules and advisories.
Simple trout plan: after a verified stocking window, fish small PowerBait, nightcrawlers, or compact spinners on 4-6 lb line near docks, piers, and easy shoreline lanes. Use controlled casts and allow time to evaluate each setup.
Warmwater backup plan: when trout slow in warmer weather, use a bobber-and-worm setup for bluegill or fish nightcrawlers near low light for channel catfish. Bass and carp can be present, but they should be treated as other targets to consider after checking current conditions.
Gear context: the family pond fishing kit and stocked trout kit describe basic tackle; choose another water for young children or dogs while the Warning remains.
Bountiful Pond gear links: start with a light spinning combo, PowerBait trout dough, and a hooks, bobbers, and split-shot kit. As an Amazon Associate, UtahStockedFish earns from qualifying purchases.
Yes. DWR's verified 2026 stocking rows include repeated spring rainbow trout plants at Bountiful Pond, including May 2026 rainbow trout rows. Check the Utah fish stocking report before leaving because current stocking timing can change.
Species listed include rainbow trout, channel catfish, bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, and wiper. Brown trout appeared in a 2026 stocking row, but trout planning should focus on verified rainbow trout stocking windows.
Choose another water for trips with young children or dogs while the algae-mat Warning remains. DEQ still listed the Warning when checked September 9, 2026; its latest update was September 3. Fishing remains permitted with precautions. Recheck the live DEQ notice before travel.
Start with PowerBait, nightcrawlers, or small spinners for stocked rainbow trout. In warm weather, use worms under a bobber for bluegill or nightcrawlers near low light for channel catfish.
A Utah fishing license is required for anglers age 12 and older. Always verify the current Utah Fishing Guidebook and any posted community-park rules before keeping fish.